Skin in the 50s

 (2007)

by Tuna

Skin in the 50s (2007) will be the next release from Secret Key, and is a two-disk set.

Disk one contains a 1956 grindhouse feature called The Flesh Merchant. A young girl leaves home to follow her big sister into the glamorous life of a Hollywood model that she imagines her sister is enjoying. The truth is that sis is a hooker, and the younger sib soon finds herself trapped into the same line of work. This particular version of the film is not the original. Rather, it has been spiced up with nudity probably borrowed from loops.

Speaking of which, the second disk is full of porno loops from the 50s, featuring nudity and some modest girl/girl. Together, they give a good idea of the state of porn in cinema in the 50s, and a hint of what will follow in the 60s and 70s.

The two female leads in The Flesh Merchant, Joy Reynolds and Geri Moffatt, give surpisingly strong performances.

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Our Grade:

If you are not familiar with our grading system, you need to read the explanation, because the grading is not linear. For example, by our definition, a C is solid and a C+ is a VERY good movie. There are very few Bs and As. Based on our descriptive system, this film is a:

C-

Good specialty material. Not of general interest, but a must-own for those interested in the history of porn in the cinema.

NUDITY REPORT

  • 1950s porno loops!

THE CRITICS AND ACADEMIES

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THE BOX OFFICE

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THE PEOPLE

   
4.7 IMDB summary (of 10)
   

DVD INFO

Awaiting link info on the new 2-sidc set